The Story
In the early 1950s, Vasco and Liliana Marconi left Ponte Buggianese, they opened Villa Marconi, a restaurant at 24th and Oakley on the city's Southwest side. The restaurant quickly became known as a delightfully warm and hospitable place where patrons could enjoy homemade, authentic Tuscan cuisine in a family atmosphere. Their son John grew up in the restaurant and eventually joined the family business in 1976. Under his management and continued guidance, the restaurant continued to prosper until Vasco and Liliana's retirement in 1996.
 In order to continue his parents' long-running family tradition, John and his wife Judy opened Marconi's Ristorante at a new location in La Grange, Illinois in 1997. The new location provides the perfect neighborhood setting and family environment that have always been important elements to the Marconi family. More importantly, Marconi's continues to provide original Tuscan dishes, which have satisfied customers for the past 40 years.